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RBA governor warns of no economic growth but fighting inflation ‘the best thing’
The central bank governor says it will also take a couple of years for people’s incomes to get back to pre-pandemic levels.
- by Rachel Clun
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BNPL
Tougher rules on Gen Z’s favourite credit coming soon
Buy now, pay later providers including Afterpay, Zip and Klarna will be brought under the Credit Act in changes that have been a long time coming.
- by Rachel Clun
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Skills shortage
Bridge too far: Yoga teachers say migration need is a stretch
Jobs and Skills Australia has defended placing yoga instructors on its draft core skills migration list, while several building trades don’t make the cut.
- by Angus Thompson
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Manufacturing
More than a quarry: Economists back Albanese’s $23 billion gamble
A group of economists and policy experts has rallied to support the government’s Future Made in Australia plan, saying the country will be poorer without it.
- by Shane Wright
The latest illustrations from artist Cathy Wilcox
The latest work by the acclaimed Sydney Morning Herald editorial cartoonist.
Treat us like mining: Universities warn of 4500 job cuts over student crackdown
Universities say they face a $500 million funding shortfall and are calling for the sector to be given the same bipartisan support as the mining industry.
- by Angus Thompson
Mokbel’s man spared deportation yet again in detainee blame game
The federal government first chose not to cancel Kevin Farrugia’s visa in 2005, when the Maltese-born criminal was initially convicted for his work for the notorious drug baron.
- by David Crowe